Garcinia kola or bitter kola is a tree that grows in the rain forests of west Africa. The fruit, seeds, nuts and bark of the plant have been used for centuries in folk medicine to treat ailments from coughs to fever.
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Grapes have been used for centuries to treat numerous conditions, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The leaves of the vine were used to treat inflammation and pain, and the unripened grapes were used to soothe sore throats.
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The health benefits of turmeric come mainly from its primary active agent, which is curcumin. The World's Healthiest Foods encyclopedia explains that along with health benefits, curcumin is also what gives turmeric its yellow color.
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